Sunday, August 28, 2011

This past week was one-page sketch week at Sketch Support and I hadn't done a single page in a while so I thought I would see what I came up with.

Here is the sketch that was featured. You can download your own copy of this by visiting their site.

I did a layout using photos from Amanda's horseback riding adventure. I combined them with the new papers and embellishments from Hunt & Gather by Kaisercraft.

I loved the banner for the title so I used one of the stickers from the collection and created my title by adding some alpha stickers from my stash. I added some twine and some brads to finish it off. I pulled out some chipboard letters and sprayed them with my glimmer mist and also added a chipboard star to bring in the western feel to the page.

I used some of the chipboard elements and sanded the edges to help them stand out a bit. I used one of the bar-code strips that had the words on it for one of the strips on my layout. I love when companies do that.

I love how this layout turned out and I am happy to have some of the many photos that we took that day onto a layout and ready for her book.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Wow, it has been a whole week since I have posted on my blog. Sorry ladies! It's summertime and I would rather be outside than on my computer.....is that a bad thing?

Anyways, here I am with my add-on creation for Sketch Support. There have been some awesome cards and layouts so be sure the site to check them out. You can also download and print your own copy of the sketch too.

Here is the sketch!

And here is what I created. As soon as I saw the sketch I immediately thought of a Christmas tree. Christmas is my least favourite thing to scrapbook and I am usually very disappointed with my photos. I am very happy with how this page turned out.

So, instead of making a party hat, I made a Christmas tree. I embellished it with green twine, die-cuts and the new Sparklets from Kaisercraft.

I added some liquid applique to my Santa and sleigh.

I added some brads to the center of the candy border and a row of stitched scallop using my new favourite template.

I used another die-cut for my title and added a little liquid applique to the little bird.

I created this layout using the new Santa's Helper collection from Imaginisce. I love the papers and embellishments. Here's hoping for more 'loved' Christmas pages in my future.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Last week was card sketch week at Sketch Support. I am still running a bit behind (holiday mode) so I am just posting my card now. Here is the sketch by Allison Davis. You can visit the Sketch Support site and download a printable copy for yourself.

Here is my version. I am not much of a card maker. I would usually try and make this sketch into a 2-page layout, but my BFF was celebrating a birthday and I wanted to make her a special card so I thought I would give it a try.

I stuck with the cupcake theme and I pulled out a stamp that I had and did a little paper piecing.

I love this ribbon and I used my last little piece to make this bow.

I created a border using a black pen and my sentiment stamp.

It was successful because Joanne loved it. I also gave her this rag quilt that Amanda and I worked on. Joanne had seen Amanda working on some of the squares and fell in love with it. I knew then that this quilt had found a home where it would be loved and well used. Happy Birthday Joanne!

Be sure to visit the Sketch Support website and check out all the creations by the creative team. This week is 2-page sketch week (my favourite) so stay tuned for my layout!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

I am back......did you miss me! I was in Chicago for a trade show and then off on holidays for a week and did not have internet access at the cottage we rented (which was a good thing for me, but a bad thing for my blog). I have some catching up to do.

Last week on the Sketch Support website they featured the July one-page sketch. Allison Davis has just released her first Sketches for Scrapbooking - One Page Sketches book and I have one to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment on this thread by Sunday, August 7th and I will do a random draw for the winner and post it on Monday, August 8th!

This one-page sketch is actually from the new book! You can visit the Sketch Support website and download your very own copy to print out.

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